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Kyoto Protocol

COP27 explained by experts: What is it and why should you care?
Opinion
/ 4 November 2022

COP27 explained by experts: What is it and why should you care?

When parties meet to negotiate and evaluate progress on climate change, financing for loss and damage will be high on the agenda for developing countries

By Imraan Valodia and Julia Taylor
Crises drive down carbon emissions
Opinion
/ 27 August 2021

Crises drive down carbon emissions

Wars and pandemics have managed to reduce global emissions in the past but delegates to COP 26 in Scotland will need to find other solutions

By Khaya Sithole
Carbon tax to align to UN treaties
Business
/ 25 July 2021

Carbon tax to align to UN treaties

Amendments to offset regulations published on 8 July give clarity on big emitters carrying old carbon credits to a new framework

By Tunicia Phillips
Parties divided on carbon trading system as UN climate talks end
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2021

Parties divided on carbon trading system as UN climate talks end

One country pays for greenhouse gas emissions in another country and uses that credit for its own emission reduction targets — but accounting irregularities increased carbon emissions

By Tunicia Phillips
Critical climate change talks raise the pressure for COP26
The Green Guardian
/ 1 June 2021

Critical climate change talks raise the pressure for COP26

The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated climate conferences to address global warming – and targets for the biggest emitters

By Tunicia Phillips
COP25 climate summit: what’s happened?
Article
/ 13 December 2019

COP25 climate summit: what’s happened?

The real test will come next year in Glasgow, when countries have to make concrete commitments to reducing emissions

By Advertising Supplement
Climate change Bill needs to be strengthened
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Climate change Bill needs to be strengthened

There appears to be no legal consequences for organs of state that fail to comply with the Bill

By Staff Reporter
A futuristic look: global warming heats up the planet
Article
/ 21 April 2016

A futuristic look: global warming heats up the planet

We knew that 2017 was the year to put the brakes on activities that cause global warming, but we didn’t do enough – welcome to the future.

By Sipho Kings
US, China agree on cooperation to tackle climate change
Article
/ 15 February 2014

US, China agree on cooperation to tackle climate change

The world’s top greenhouse gas emitters, China and the United States, have signed an agreement to work together to address climate change issues.

By Reuters
Russia won’t cut emissions under extended Kyoto climate pact
Article
/ 13 September 2012

Russia won’t cut emissions under extended Kyoto climate pact

Russia has confirmed it will not make cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from 2013 under the UN’s Kyoto Protocol, joining Canada and Japan.

By Reuters
Race on to secure life after Kyoto
Article
/ 1 August 2012

Race on to secure life after Kyoto

Concerned countries want a new phase of the protocol to kick in immediately after it expires, writes Fiona Macleod.

By Fiona Macleod
Diplomats win, but climate loses
Article
/ 15 December 2011

Diplomats win, but climate loses

Crucial issues were not resolved, leaving much committee work before Rio+20 and COP18.

By Fiona Macleod
A dummy’s guide: Making sense of COP17
Article
/ 13 December 2011

A dummy’s guide: Making sense of COP17

COP17 has come and gone, leaving many South Africans still scratching their heads about what it all meant. You have questions, we have answers.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 13 December 2011

Canada pulls out of Kyoto Protocol

Canada has withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol on climate change, saying the accord did not represent the way forward for the country or the world.

By Staff Reporter
COP17: Team SA an ‘outstanding success’
Article
/ 12 December 2011

COP17: Team SA an ‘outstanding success’

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has hailed South Africa’s role at COP17 as an "outstanding success".

By Faranaaz Parker
Climate change group charting universal agreement
Article
/ 11 December 2011

Climate change group charting universal agreement

According to the presidency of COP17, an ad hoc group will now work towards charting a new universal legal agreement on climate change.

By Staff Reporter
Landmark roadmap sets climate change course for 2015
Article
/ 11 December 2011

Landmark roadmap sets climate change course for 2015

After two and a half days of round-the-clock discussions at the end of COP17, global leaders have finally agreed on a course to fight climate change.

By Marlowe Hood and Richard Ingham
COP17, UN climate talks in trouble as time runs out
Article
/ 10 December 2011

COP17, UN climate talks in trouble as time runs out

Ministers fought to save UN climate talks from collapse, searching to narrow differences between rich and poor nations over fighting global warming.

By Agnieszka Flak and Barbara Lewis
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Article
/ 10 December 2011

COP17: Talks stumble toward uncertain end

A draft global pact on climate change has boosted UN talks, already deep into overtime, but negotiators are worried it’s a little too late.

By Marlowe Hood
COP17 commitments threaten to be a lame duck
Article
/ 9 December 2011

COP17 commitments threaten to be a lame duck

EU climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard has stepped up warnings that if major economies do not compromise, a Durban deal may be out of reach.

By Faranaaz Parker
Conference of broken dream catchers
Article
/ 9 December 2011

Conference of broken dream catchers

All who gathered in Durban had their own mission and ideas of what was needed.

By Niren Tolsi
Basic puts science-based plan on table
Article
/ 9 December 2011

Basic puts science-based plan on table

As hopes of securing the Kyoto Protocol faded at the COP17 climate talks this week, large emerging economies united on alternative solutions.

By Fiona Macleod
Ministers at COP17 deserve Oscars, say NGOs
Article
/ 7 December 2011

Ministers at COP17 deserve Oscars, say NGOs

Environmental NGOs have lambasted ministers at COP17, saying that governments were creating theatre out of the climate talks.

By Lloyd Gedye
Zuma’s flagship solar plant provides job opportunities
Article
/ 4 December 2011

Zuma’s flagship solar plant provides job opportunities

President Jacob Zuma has launched a flagship solar power plant in Hazelmere, KwaZulu-Natal, which is set to provide job opportunities.

By Staff Reporter
COP17: ‘Wayward’ Canada draws flak
Article
/ 2 December 2011

COP17: ‘Wayward’ Canada draws flak

On the first day of COP17 rumours that Canada planned to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol began circulating.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 2 December 2011

Rays of hope at COP17

The science is clear: even if Durban delivers a second round of carbon-cutting commitments and everyone agrees, climate change will accelerate.

By The Editorial
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Article
/ 2 December 2011

Protocol ‘needs new world view’

Developed nations argue that the Kyoto Protocol agreement is based on outdated notions of global economies.

By Fiona Macleod
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Article
/ 28 November 2011

Zuma urges ‘balanced’ outcome at COP17

President Jacob Zuma has urged delegates at the UN climate summit in Durban to work for an outcome that was "fair and credible".

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 November 2011

‘Last-ditch’ UN climate talks kick off at COP17 in Durban

UN talks to save the Kyoto Protocol begin today in Durban, aimed at cutting emissions blamed for rising sea levels, intense storms and crop failures.

By Faranaaz Parker, Sapa Afp, Sapa, Reuters and Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 November 2011

COP17: Redefine rich and poor countries

As delegates gather in SA to plot against climate change, some governments are pushing to redefine distinctions between rich and poor nations.

By Arthur Max
Deferred deal may save COP17
Article
/ 25 November 2011

Deferred deal may save COP17

Pessimistic commentators are predicting that the earliest a new global deal on reducing carbon emissions is likely to come into force is 2020.

By Fiona Macleod
Climate change: Choosing the long, hard way
Article
/ 18 November 2011

Climate change: Choosing the long, hard way

Creating legally binding carbon caps at COP17 is the only way to mitigate climate change, writes <b>John Ashton</b>.

By John Ashton
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